Mystery Thriller 2023

The Crystal Cuckoo by Javier Castillo

Published in Spanish as El cuco de cristal

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What it is

A small town hiding secrets · it's hiding a secret

What happens in it

Twist ending Small-town secrets

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How it's told

Structure
Two timelines
Pulls you in with
The plot
Style
Easy to get into
Pace
Fast

Before you pick it up

Is it for you?

It's for you if…

  • you like an ending that makes you rethink everything
  • you like books that read in one go
  • you like reading with your heart in your mouth

Maybe not if…

  • how it's written matters more to you than what happens
  • you're after something comforting

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